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Ruth C. Mitchell

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in Little Rock, The United States

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Fiction, Fantasy, Self Help

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Award-winning author Ruth C Mitchell's novel, Two Moons of Merth was recently featured at the LA Times Festival of Books 2024.

What critics have to say about it:

"Two Moons of Merth, with its gorgeous storytelling and compelling characters, all crafted with meticulous devotion, will immerse readers in this thrilling world. Mitchell spins a fantastical tale full of heart, adventure, intrigue, and modern parallels. " —authors reading.com

The second book in the series, Jaxyl Warrior Princess released in August 2024, has been garnering 5-star reviews as well.

Ruth's first foray into science fiction began with Beyond: A Tale of Discovery on the other Side of Life It has been awarded a PenCraft Book Award for science fiction. It is a metaphysic

Award-winning author Ruth C Mitchell's novel, Two Moons of Merth was recently featured at the LA Times Festival of Books 2024.

What critics have to say about it:

The second book in the series, Jaxyl Warrior Princess released in August 2024, has been garnering 5-star reviews as well.

Ruth's first foray into science fiction began with Beyond: A Tale of Discovery on the other Side of Life It has been awarded a PenCraft Book Award for science fiction. It is a metaphysical journey into life after earth, and a five-star paranormal thriller that keeps you guessing to the end.

What reviewers are saying about Beyond:

"I loved that I never knew what the next turn in this book would be."

Ruth is an outstanding writer, she has written a complex, gripping story with incredible characters that I loved so much."

"The plot construction is amazing and will totally be the book you reread often.

Living Happy Joyous and Free is a popular self-help book available in ebook and paperback on Amazon.

Ruth has been writing non-fiction articles for many years. Her articles have appeared in Art & Antiques, The San Francisco Bay Guardian, American History, Fodor’s USA Travel Guide and Fodor’s Great American Vacations, Watercolor, American Style, Niche, Wedding Dresses, and Sailing magazines.

Ruth interviewed world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli for Echoes magazine; wrote an article on early aviatrixes, Louise Thaden and Amelia Earhart, for American History magazine as well as many travel articles on Europe, the Bahamas, San Francisco, Antigua, and Napa Valley for Romantic Destinations. She has been editor of At Home in Arkansas and Special Publications Editor for Arkansas Business. Ruth also wrote Arkansas Heritage, a state-adopted Arkansas History textbook for elementary aged children.

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Average rating: 4.55 · 159 ratings · 100 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Beyond: A Tale of Discovery on the Other Side of Life 4.47 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jaxyl Warrior Princess: A Daring Adventure Tale of Lust, Love and Duty (Tales of Merth Trilogy by Ruth C Mitchell Book 2) 4.71 avg rating — 38 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Return to Merth: An Action-Packed Fantasy Novel with a Provocative Love Entanglement and the Promise of a Spiritual Awakening (Tales of Merth Trilogy by Ruth C Mitchell Book 3) 4.79 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Moons of Merth: A Mythic Tale of the Royal Karda Family 4.54 avg rating — 26 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living Happy, Joyous and Free: Don't be held hostage by other's self-destructive behavior 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	White Oak really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arkansas Heritage: Fifth Grade History Textbook it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Return to Merth An Action-Packed Fantasy Novel with a Provocative Love Entanglement and the Promise of a Spiritual Awakening (Tales of Merth Trilogy by Ruth C Mitchell Book 3) by Ruth C Mitchell

"Return to Merth", and the third and final installment of The Tales of Merth trilogy, is coming out this Valentine's Day Return to Merth: An Action-Packed Fantasy Novel with a Provocative Love Entanglement and the Promise of a Spiritual Awakening I would love any input from this group. Gifted artist Teressa Pelliccio DeVito has painted all three covers. I will send an ARC to anyone who would l Read more of this blog post »

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The Last Letter

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Bewitched (Bewitched, #1)

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From Darkness to Sight: A Journey from Hardship to Healing

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Ruth Mitchell made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Help me pick my next read!! topic " The Tales of Merth Trilogy! Two Moons of Merth: A Mythic Tale of the Royal Karda Family The second book just won an International Impaact Award. Jaxyl W ...more "
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Ruth Mitchell made a comment in the group Audiobooks — Free audible codes for new release topic " Just released - the third and final addition to the Tales of Merth Trilogy Return to Merth: An Action-Packed Fantasy Novel with a Provocative Love Ent ...more "
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Ruth Mitchell made a comment in the group Goodreads Reviewers' Group — Read Return to Merth for Free topic " Hello readers, I just released "Return to Merth" Return to Merth: An Action-Packed Fantasy Novel with a Provocative Love Entanglement and the Promise ...more "
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Ruth Mitchell made a comment in the group Goodreads Reviewers' Group — Looking for a Reviewer? topic " Hi Peyton, I just released "Return to Merth" Return to Merth: An Action-Packed Fantasy Novel with a Provocative Love Entanglement and the Promise of a ...more "
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Ruth’s Quotes

“The lessons we learn from our parents are profound, but the lessons we learn from our children are even greater.”
― Ruth Mitchell, Living Happy, Joyous and Free: Don't be held hostage by other's self-destructive behavior

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

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“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.”
― Paul Terry

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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“Don't be ridiculous, Charlie, people love the parents who beat their kids in department stores. It's the ones who just let their kids wreak havoc that everybody hates.”
― Christopher Moore, A Dirty Job